Conner Street Pub on the south end of Port Huron has a new owner, and he’s no stranger to the restaurant business. Bob McCormick, current owner of Big Boy Ft. Gratiot, became the new owner and reopened the restaurant as McCormick’s Conner Street Pub this month.
McCormick has been part of the restaurant industry since he was a teenager working at local places such as Burger Chef and the Fogcutter. He was also a regional director for the Big Boy corporation for many years. In his role as regional director, he opened Big Boy restaurants in Saudi Arabia, Spain, and Thailand.
When asked why he decided to buy Conner Street Pub, McCormick said, “I started eating here, and my favorite thing was the wings. When I found out it was for sale, I checked into it.”
McCormick updated the menu but kept the Irish theme. “We increased the dinner menu by 75-80%,” he said. They also decided to keep the Irish egg rolls, and McCormick said fans can rest assured that they are made the same way.
All of the staff from Conner Street Pub stayed on to launch McCormick’s Conner Street Pub, and past owner, Dino Tata, has been a huge help getting McCormick acclimated to the new restaurant.
“Dino stopped by today to see how I was doing and ask if I had any questions or needed help with anything. So it was a great transition, and he was a great guy to deal with,” said McCormick.
McCormick’s Conner Street Pub also features a banquet room that holds 75 people, and they provide catering services for pick-up or delivery as well. Prices and menus are available online, and they are booking reservations for parties now.
The pub will also be hosting fun events for the community. A welcome karaoke party is planned for Friday, January 7th at 8:30 PM, and a comedy show is scheduled in the banquet room Saturday, January 29th. Tickets are $20 and available online at: www.mikeballdotcom.com
Learn more at https://www.mccormicksconnerstreetpub.com/
Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand
